This unstuffed cabbage soup is great for a hearty, flavorful dinner that fillings as much as it is tasty. And it’s easy enough to make during the weekdays!

Looking for a delicious and nutritious dish to warm your soul on a chilly evening? Look no further than unstuffed cabbage soup! Bursting with flavor and packed with wholesome ingredients, this a great hearty meal for the family.
Unstuffed cabbage soup is a lighter take on the classic cabbage roll recipe, without sacrificing any of the savory goodness. It’s the perfect comfort food that will keep you coming back for seconds – and maybe even thirds!
Made with tender ground meat, aromatic vegetables, and a tangy tomato-based broth, this hearty soup is a one-pot wonder that is as easy to make as it is delicious.
This isn’t a difficult recipe at all. Even a beginner cook will see this as a breeze and the directions are step-by-step and clear to understand.
So grab a bowl, cozy up, and savor the savory goodness of unstuffed cabbage soup, let’s go!
How To Make Unstuffed Cabbage Soup
Ingredients needed
- Ground beef
- Onion
- Galric
- Cabbage
- Tomato sauce
- Chicken broth
- Rice
- Brown sugar
- Lemon

Making the unstuffed cabbage soup
- First, prep all the ingredients before starting the recipe.
- Now in a pot, brown the ground beef first. Lightly season with salt and pepper. Remove the cooked ground beef from the pan then add in the diced onion and minced garlic.
- Cook until a little browning occurs and the onions and garlic are fragrant. Then, add the ground beef back into the pot.
- Next, pour in the sauce then the broth. Bring to a simmer.
- Now, add in the brown sugar, rice and lay the cabbage on top. Cover the pot and simmer for 20 minutes. At the 10 minute mark stir the cabbage around then continue cooking.
- Lastly once the recipe is finished, squeeze in a lemon then season to taste.
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Unstuffed Cabbage Soup
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 8 oz cans of tomato sauce
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white rice
- 1 lemon, squeezed
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- First, prep all the ingredients before starting the recipe.
- Now in a pot, brown the ground beef first. Lightly season with salt and pepper. Remove the cooked ground beef from the pan then add in the diced onion and minced garlic.
- Cook until a little browning occurs and the onions and garlic are fragrant. Then, add the ground beef back into the pot.
- Next, pour in the sauce then the broth. Bring to a simmer.
- Now, add in the brown sugar, rice and lay the cabbage on top. Cover the pot and simmer for 20 minutes. At the 10 minute mark stir the cabbage around then continue cooking.
- Lastly once the recipe is finished, squeeze in a lemon then season to taste.
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.